Bhumibol Adulyadej
King
The King of Thailand who began his reign on June 9, 1946. He served under the dictatorships of Plaek Pibulsonggram, Sarit Dhanarajata, and Prem Tinsulanonda. In 2017, Thailand constructed a nine-spired funeral pyre for the King's body.
He became the King of Thailand after his brother was killed by a gunshot wound.
He reinstated the dominance of Thailand's monarchy.
His marriage to Queen Sirikit produced four children: Ubol Ratana, Maha Vajralongkorn, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and Chulabhorn Walailak.
He was born one year after English monarch Queen Elizabeth II.